From ”Midagunasu” to the queen of fruits
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Dairy farming enriched the soilYamagata Prefecture has the highest production of the La France pear in Japan. In fact, 80% of La France is produced in Yamagata Prefecture. We visited Kuroda Kajuen, known as one of the producers of the best La France pears, and the winner of the highest award in the “La France Tasting Contest” held by JA Yamagata (Japan Agricultural Cooperative, Yamagata). We interviewed Minoru Kuroda and his son Jun. They started their orchard in Minoru-san’s generation, before which his parents ran a dairy farm. The current orchard was built on the dairy farm grounds. |
Born in Yamagata, BenishuhoIn addition to La France, grapes and cherries are also grown at Kuroda Kajuen. |
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- Kuroda Kajuen
- 559 Minazawa, Kaminoyama, Yamagata Prefecture
- URL http://www.kurodaorchard.com/